The Power of Shazam! #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis first volume of Jerry Ordway's acclaimed 1990s revival collects the opening story arc of The Power of Shazam!, beginning with the original graphic novel that reimagined the origins of Billy Batson and the Marvel Family. Set in a modernized Fawcett City, the narrative follows young Billy as he inherits the powers of Shazam, while also delving into the backstories of supporting characters like Mary Batson and the villainous Black Adam. The collection includes the 1994 graphic novel The Power of Shazam! and the first eleven issues of the ongoing series, establishing the tone and cast for Ordway's celebrated run.
The Power of Shazam! #1 (2020) kicks off a bold new chapter in the Shazam mythos, with Jerry Ordway writing and illustrating every page in a stunning, all-new origin story. When young Billy Batson is led to the wizard Shazam by a mysterious stranger, he’s granted the power to become Captain Marvel—but his first test comes when he confronts Theo Adam, a man whose dark connection to the ancient scarab necklace of Teth-Adam will soon unleash a terrifying transformation. Cover by Jerry Ordway, this issue blends classic magic with modern stakes, setting the stage for a battle of legacy and redemption.
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Theo Adam, C. C. Batson, and Marilyn Batson find the tomb of Teth-Adam. Adam claims Teth-Adam’s scarab necklace for Sivana, kills the Batsons, and leaves with their daughter Mary. Sometime later, a stranger leads Billy Batson to a subway car that takes him to the wizard Shazam, who gives him the power to become Captain Marvel. Later, Billy sees Theo Adam setting a bomb and stops him as Captain Marvel. Adam then uses Teth-Adam’s scarab to become Black Adam. But when Captain Marvel fights Adam he realizes Adam’s power comes from the necklace and removes it, changing Black Adam back to Theo Adam.
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